Valve just proved the Steam Deck is still unchallenged by its rivals — here's why (www.windowscentral.com)

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[-] Sourweasel@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

I’ll pick one up once they release a model with OLED. My Nintendo Switch has it, and it would be really hard to go back.

[-] randomname01@feddit.nl 13 points 1 year ago

See you in 2026 lol

[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I'll be surprised if it's that soon. Most consoles have 6-7 year life cycles.

[-] icesentry@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Is the steam deck really comparable to a traditional console?

[-] One_Large_Dumple@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

we'll soon see I think, Valve has said they want this to be more of a traditional console-style lifespan, and they've also said they don't see a reason to release a Steam Deck 2 unless they can get a significant performance bump, as of right now having a hardware target for devs to aim/optimize for is a really good benefit

plus if the devs optimize a game for Steam Deck those optimizations help for other handheld gaming PCs even if they're more powerful than the Deck

I'm super excited about a potential Steam Deck 2, I would love to see a better screen (quality, not so much resolution, maybe OLED) as well as a better battery life, and, of course, a more powerful APU... I wonder what the possibility of porting Proton to ARM is and switching to an ARM/Chiplet style CPU for the Deck 2

[-] arefx@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm happy to use my steam deck for the next few years but if they released a new steam deck in say 4 years and it had significantly better performance (like at least 900p 60fps in modern to the time games) I wouldn't even have to think about purchasing it I just would.

[-] DualPad@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Me neither. I'd get the new one right away. And it's a PC so I can retire my Steam Deck to use to do for other things by then. It's a really great machine.

[-] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I prefer the hundreds of games I already own on steam and the ability to own my system and customize it as I see fit, but to each their own. Ifixit sells screens, they might release an OLED one at some point for people who want it, but I wouldn't hold my breath for it.

[-] CaptainEffort@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I don’t see that happening for a while, and tbh it still blows my mind that Nintendo prioritized OLED over any sort of performance upgrade. OLED is undeniably better looking, but it’s not worth it imo when some first party games can’t even hit 30 fps.

[-] redbullcat@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

That's the point. They've updated the only component that makes games looks nicer and more vibrant without touching anything on performance. They're maximising profit above all else.

[-] overzeetop@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That seems like a weird hill to die on.

[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

That's it? I mean I definitely think the Switch is a good option for "normies" but Steam Deck has a long long list of advantages that I feel can overcome a subpar display...

[-] SmallAlmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago

I prefer to avoid burn in

[-] Sourweasel@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Burn-in is overhyped with the newer prevention tools. I’ve used my Switch for over 2000 hours, and I’ve yet to see any burn-in. I also have an OLED widescreen monitor that I’ve used for work and gaming 12 hours a day for the last two years, and it looks fantastic. Hard to go back when the colors are so much more accurate and vibrant.